After the reorganization of the state into two smaller states, Bihar and Jharkhand, the government of Jharkhand has decided and is determined to take quantum jumps in generating capacity addition from its present figure of about 1500 MW – its inheritance from the integrated state. The state of Jharkhand has taken up this as challenging opportunity and scope to develop. Shortly after the formation of the Jharkhand state from erstwhile Bihar, Department of Energy and Department of Water Resources were functioning jointly. Soon after, these were bifurcated; the Department of Energy started functioning independently. The Department has under it different Corporations, Authorities and undertakings / projects.